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The Met Office forecast warm spells through September for the South-East, with other parts also set to share in the warmth from mid-month.

But there will be more unsettled September periods too – mostly for the North and West.

The warm autumn will be due to hot air from Europe, high pressure in September and balmy air from the Atlantic later in the season.

The Met Office long-range forecast is being briefed to the Cabinet Office, councils, transport bosses and businesses.

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The Met Office three-month forecast said: “For September and September-November, above-average temperatures are more probable than below-average.

“Increased chances of warmer-than-average temperatures are expected throughout the period, as a result of warmth associated with present high global temperatures.

“The Met Office seasonal prediction system, along with systems from other centres around the world, shows a slight increase in the likelihood of lower-than-average pressure near the UK, expected to increase the likelihood of above-average temperatures later in the season.”

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A Met Office forecaster said: “From September 7-16, temperatures will perhaps become warm at times.

“From September 17 to October 1, we may see short warmer spells, especially in the South-East. There is a chance of more settled conditions towards the end of the period.”

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The Weather Outlook forecaster Brian Gaze said: “It would be a freak occurrence - but September could well have a hotter UK average temperature than August this year, with forecast models showing much warmer than average temperatures for the UK for September.

“And highs up to 32C would not be a surprise this month. Europe’s warmth is likely to reach Britain.